According to _____ theory, we forget memories because we don't use them and they simply fade away over time as a matter of normal brain processes.

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The decay theory suggests that memories fade over time and are forgotten if they are not used or retrieved frequently enough. This is due to normal brain processes and a weakening of the connections between neurons that encode the memory. The other options (interference, semantic network, psychoanalytic) do not directly address the idea of memories fading away over time.

According to _____ Theory, We Forget Memories Because We Don't